Berean Standard Bible
Numbers 14:24
24But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.
Numbers 14:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
- New International Version (NIV)But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.
Context of Numbers 14:24
22not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— 23not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it. But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it. 25Now since the Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.” 26Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
Read all of Numbers 14Numbers 14:24 word by word
וְעַבְדִּ֣י כָלֵ֗ב עֵ֣קֶב הָֽיְתָ֞ה ר֤וּחַ אַחֶ֙רֶת֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַיְמַלֵּ֖א אַחֲרָ֑י וַהֲבִֽיאֹתִ֗יו אֶל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣א שָׁ֔מָּה וְזַרְע֖וֹ יוֹרִשֶֽׁנָּה׃Read the interlinear
- But becauseעֵ֫קֶב‛êqeb · consequenceH6118
- My servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- Calebכָּלֵבkâlêb · CalebH3612
- hasהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
- hasעִם‛im · withH5973
- a differentאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312
- spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- and has followed Meאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- wholeheartedlyמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
- I will bring himבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- intoאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- he has enteredבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- he has enteredשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
- and his descendantsזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
- will inherit itיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: takeH3423
Cross-references for Numbers 14:24
- Numbers 14:6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes
- Numbers 13:30Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!”
- Numbers 26:65For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
- Deuteronomy 1:36except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”
- Joshua 14:6Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me.
- Numbers 32:11‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—
- Deuteronomy 6:5And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
- Joshua 14:8Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God.
- 1 Chronicles 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
- 2 Chronicles 25:2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.
- Psalms 119:80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
- Psalms 119:45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
- Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
- Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
- Ephesians 6:6And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
- Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
Commentaries on Numbers 14:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24But my servant Caleb, etc. - Caleb had another spirit - not only a bold, generous, courageous, noble, and heroic spirit; but the Spirit and influence of the God of heaven thus raised him above human inquietudes and earthly fears, therefore be followed God fully; אחרי וימלא vaimalle acharai, literally, he filled after me: God showed him the way he was to take, and the line of conduct he was to pursue, and he filled up this line, and in all things followed…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24My servant Caleb - Caleb only is mentioned here as also in Numbers 13:30 ff. Both passages probably form part of the matter introduced at a later period into the narrative of Moses, and either by Joshua or under his superintendence. Hence, the name of Joshua is omitted, and his faithfulness together with its reward are taken for granted. In Numbers 14:30, Numbers 14:38, both names are mentioned together; and these verses in all likelihood belong to the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-35Verses 20-35 The Lord granted the prayer of Moses so far as not at once to destroy the congregation. But disbelief of the promise forbids the benefit. Those who despise the pleasant land shall be shut out of it. The promise of God should be fulfilled to their children. They wished to die in the wilderness; God made their sin their ruin, took them at their word, and their carcases fell in the wilderness. They were made to groan under the burden of their…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-25After leaving the promised land, God told the Israelites to march in the opposite direction. The Red Sea could refer to bodies of water on either side of the Sinai Peninsula (the Gulf of Aqaba or the Gulf of Suez).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. my servant Caleb--Joshua was also excepted, but he is not named because he was no longer in the ranks of the people, being a constant attendant on Moses. because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully--Under the influence of God's Spirit, Caleb was a man of bold, generous, heroic courage, above worldly anxieties and fears.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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